Phosphate reactor

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Phosphate reactor has been installed in my tank for last 8 months........phosphate reading is some what zero.......but sometimes, i see few diatoms on the rock........pls advise how to get rid of this?............
 

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Diatoms feed off of silicates, I doubt the lack of phosphates are causing this issue.
 

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No, a pic would help identify the algae you have. I don't think its diatoms though, and GFO rids the tank of phosphates, so when was the last time you changed it? And whats the PO4 reading now?
 

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